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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.58, 29,571.21 and 13,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.58, 29,571.21 and 13,884.42 is: 19,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.58 : 29,571.21 = 13,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.58/29,571.21 = 13,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.58x = 29,571.21 × 13,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.58x = 410,579,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,579,099.55/21,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.09

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